Welcome to the leadership lounge, for all who work or lead in healthcare. Where you get a fresh take on your work as a healthcare leader.

It’s a place to pause, think, and reflect, leaving you refreshed, and inspired. You’ll feel encouraged and able to keep going.

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Latest Episodes

Asking what matters is the beginning of joy
Team and Culture Building Katie Quinney Team and Culture Building Katie Quinney

Asking what matters is the beginning of joy

Joy in work is not a flaky, soft, fluffy thing to add on when you have the time or money to do so. Joy in work should be a right for everyone who is committing themselves to the work and leadership in healthcare.

This week we looking at the basis for why joy in work is needed in healthcare right now, what are steps you can take tomorrow and how when you make this choice you can lift the spirits of the humans around you.

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This Pink Shirt Day: Bullying is always personal
Katie Quinney Katie Quinney

This Pink Shirt Day: Bullying is always personal

This episode isn’t polished (like it ever is), it’s personal. This week, I’m sharing what many leaders are too scared to say out loud—what it’s like to be accused of bullying, and what it feels like to be on the receiving end.

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A New Hope For Healthcare Leadership
Katie Quinney Katie Quinney

A New Hope For Healthcare Leadership

As Star Wars fans celebrate May the 4th, we’re kicking off season 4, reflecting on the stories that shape us.

Star Wars was a big childhood influence that I’ve carried with me into my work and my leadership. Knowing ‘I’m no Jedi but I know the force’ is about saying that I don’t have all the answers, but I know these conversations matter. And along the way, I’ll have a few things to share with you that will help, support and encourage you.

If you’ve ever felt like you should know more as a leader, this episode is a permission slip to lead with curiosity and courage instead.

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The one where I forgot it was Easter!
Katie Quinney Katie Quinney

The one where I forgot it was Easter!

A brief mid-week arrival, confessing my lack of planning and wrapping up season 3.

Of course, I share what I did when I noticed that I’d ‘forgotten’ it was Easter. In this episode, I’m sharing a way to get a handle on things beyond today’s urgent crisis or deadline.

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Leading Through Scarcity: The Abundance Mindset Advantage
Katie Quinney Katie Quinney

Leading Through Scarcity: The Abundance Mindset Advantage

This episode isn’t about pretending things aren’t tough—it’s about the power of noticing how you think, and choosing to lead with clarity and impact anyway. We explore the Abundance Mindset and how it supports stronger, more intentional leadership—even in stretched systems

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Milestones & Meaning: Lessons from 50 Conversations on Leadership
Personal Leadership Development Katie Quinney Personal Leadership Development Katie Quinney

Milestones & Meaning: Lessons from 50 Conversations on Leadership

Behind every episode of The Leadership Lounge is a deeper reason for showing up. Hitting the 50-episode mark felt like the right time to pause and reflect—not just on the podcast, but on this leadership thing. Every leadership journey starts somewhere—but what keeps it going? In this episode, I share three key reflections that have shaped both the podcast and my own leadership: getting clear on your why, showing up with persistence (especially on the tough days), and staying adaptable as things around you change.

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